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­It’s that time of year when everyone is sick of the winter
weather and craving some sun – minus a long haul flight to the Caribbean. If you’re
feeling pasty and fall into that category, consider Soma Bay in Egypt’s Red Sea
Riviera, which is home to the brand new Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay. The area is
served by oodles of direct flights from Europe (Hurghada International Airport
is just 45 minutes away) and the resort has over 400 meters of a private sandy
beach. The resort’s 325 guestrooms have been done up in a Moorish style, and
the resort is definitely family friendly, with multiple pools as well as a kids’
and baby club. For relaxing, there is a massive spa as well as two golf
courses, both with views of...